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☠️ Grok AI’s “Terrible” Failure: Musk and Trump Named in Death Penalty Query
xAI Scrambles to Fix Chatbot After Controversial Responses Spark Backlash

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Here are 5 things you missed today in the world of AI. Because we get it, life is busy & who has the time to sit around and keep up with the fastest moving industry right now - here are 5 things we think you need to know in the world of AI.
1 -☠️ Grok AI’s “Terrible” Failure: Musk and Trump Named in Death Penalty Query
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, faced scrutiny after its chatbot, Grok, suggested that both Donald Trump and Musk himself deserved the death penalty in response to user queries. The company has since patched the issue, with xAI’s engineering lead calling the original responses a "really terrible and bad failure."
2 - 🤔 Grok's Lightning Ascent: Can Musk's AI Challenge ChatGPT?
Elon Musk's xAI has achieved a remarkable feat, developing a leading AI model, Grok-3, in record time. While Grok is topping leaderboards and app charts, the real challenge lies in competing with ChatGPT's established dominance and massive user base. Can Musk's vision, including AI gaming and enhanced voice interaction, propel Grok to the forefront of the AI race?
3 - 📱 Apple's AI Leap: iOS 18 and Beyond
Apple has unveiled a major wave of updates, including iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more, with a strong focus on AI. From image generation and custom emoji creation to ChatGPT integration and improved writing tools, Apple Intelligence is changing how we interact with our devices. Beyond AI, these updates bring other significant enhancements, like default app changes, improved health tracking, and cross-platform messaging.
4 - 🆚 The iPhone 16E: A Bargain or a Bit Baffling?
The Vergecast dives deep into the iPhone 16E, exploring its surprising existence and puzzling compromises. We also discuss the Oppo Find N5, the Humane AI Pin's demise, the Rabbit R1's potential, and a whole host of other tech topics, from quantum computing to James Bond.
5 - 🇨🇳 DeepSeek's Rise: Fueling China's AI Ambitions
DeepSeek's emergence as a powerful and cost-effective AI model is energizing China's tech sector and attracting significant investment. With government backing and rapid adoption across industries, DeepSeek is poised to boost economic growth, enhance China's global tech standing, and accelerate the country's AI ambitions, even as concerns about potential job displacement linger.
Written by AI Bulletin team - Australia
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